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A woman has pain when her time to give birth comes. But after the child is born, she doesn't remember the pain anymore because she's happy that a child has been brought into the world.
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"Now you're in a painful situation. But I will see you again. Then you will be happy, and no one will take that happiness away from you.
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When that day comes, you won't ask me any more questions. I can guarantee this truth: If you ask the Father for anything in my name, he will give it to you.
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So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive so that you can be completely happy.
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"I have used examples to illustrate these things. The time is coming when I won't use examples to speak to you. Rather, I will speak to you about the Father in plain words.
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When that day comes, you will ask for what you want in my name. I'm telling you that I won't have to ask the Father for you.
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The Father loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
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I left the Father and came into the world. Again, [as I've said,] I'm going to leave the world and go back to the Father."
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His disciples said, "Now you're talking in plain words and not using examples.
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Now we know that you know everything. You don't need to wait for questions to be asked. Because of this, we believe that you have come from God."
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Jesus replied to them, "Now you believe.